as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeter
Workers were busy during the course of the afternoon on Tuesday, June 25, laying extensive power cable networks throughout the entire perimeter, ensuring reliable electricity for lighting, communication systems, and surveillance equipment.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 25 June 2025
Those residents were able to flee as police swarmed into the area and set up a perimeter.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The city urged people to respect the police perimeter, sign up for civic alerts, and remain vigilant.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The former governor, of course, held tight in places that were to be expected, including monied Manhattan, with support around the literal perimeter of Central Park below 100th Street on the East and West Sides.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 June 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 25 June 2025
Those residents were able to flee as police swarmed into the area and set up a perimeter.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The city urged people to respect the police perimeter, sign up for civic alerts, and remain vigilant.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The former governor, of course, held tight in places that were to be expected, including monied Manhattan, with support around the literal perimeter of Central Park below 100th Street on the East and West Sides.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
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The group assembled in Romare Bearden Park shortly after 6 p.m., just barely outnumbering a dozen city police officers stationed in clusters around the area’s edge.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Like Squid Game, The Prisoner beguiles the viewer by turning traditional symbols of familiar, homegrown calm (in this case, an idyllic seaside town) into disorientating weapons that keep the characters on a knife's edge.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
27 June 2025
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It was formed around 50,000 years ago when a 150-foot-wide iron-nickel asteroid traveling at 26,000 mph carved out a crater nearly a mile wide, 2.5 miles in circumference, and over 550 feet deep.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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That same study also noted a small but significant increase in waist circumference, one marker of health.34 3.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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Make time for personal activities, set boundaries and prioritize your well-being.—
Angelo Chavez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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When Mercury enters your sign on June 26, your ability to communicate your needs and boundaries sharpens.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The current threat represents the parasite's northward march through Central America over two years, reaching Mexico in November 2024 and spreading to within 700 miles of the U.S. border.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Coeur d'Alene is close to the Idaho-Washington border, about 30 miles from Spokane.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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Testers praised its edging, smearing, and all-day comfort.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025
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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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The 2025 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year and four-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year led the defense at Creighton, with his rim protection and shot-blocking skills.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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His higher center of gravity worries me in terms of his ability to add functional basketball strength and roll with downhill force toward the rim.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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The date is displayed around the periphery of the dial using a blued hand, while the day and month are marked on sapphire discs contrasted with the blue background of the apertures.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Crocodiles, alligators, and destructive Burmese pythons thrive in the Everglades, but a new study shows that the singular ecosystem is also vital to South Florida’s economy, helping sustain millions of people who live around its periphery.—
Denise Hruby,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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